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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,072.77, 862,604.56 and 338,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,072.77, 862,604.56 and 338,592.85 is: 467,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,072.77 : 862,604.56 = 338,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,072.77/862,604.56 = 338,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,072.77x = 862,604.56 × 338,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,072.77x = 292,071,736,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,071,736,393.40/625,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,260.37

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